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Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum
Symphyotrichum foliaceum (Lindl. ex DC.) G.L. Nesom var. apricum (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom
Alpine Leafybract Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster apricus, Aster foliaceus var. apricus, Aster subspicatus var. apricus
USDA Symbol: SYFOA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR